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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
CUSTOMS REVENUES.
The Cost of Collecting Them to Be Ma
terially Reduced.

b0ElebAiy IN0dQC0Os
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-A reduction in
the expense of collecting the customs reve-
nue. has been determined upon and plan
prepared by Assistant Secretary Maynard
has been approved by Secretary
Fairchild. and will be put into eff
feet. Mr.. Maynard summarizes the
plan as follows: ''There are now
139 collection districts in the United States.
In 64 of these the revenues are much less
than the expenses. For instance, there are A
districts in which the total collections do not
exceed s., 900, while 20 exceed s., 900, while
the expenditures aggregate $4,000. In the
other 20 non-Self- supporting districts the col
lections are less than 5000, and the ex-
penditures amount to $4,000. The expen-
ditures of these offices will
be reduced by $115.835 a year,
principally by dismissals and
also by reductions of salary in several in
stances. Orders for these changes to
take effect with the beginning of the new
year have already been issued. They have
been made gradually and with due regard
to the interests of what the service re-
quires."
Among the points affected and the points
of reduction are the following: Alexandria,
N. c., s1,42z; Beaufort, S. c., s6SS;
Fernandina, Fla, 1921; Georgetown,
S. c., 1886; Cherrystone, Va, $2,562;
Petersburg, Va, S3,0S5; Pamlico, N. c.,
$2,19S; Jacksonville, Fla, $1,690; st.
Augustine, Fla, S725; Rappahannock, Va,
S7O7; Brunswick, Ca, s., 1886; Albemarle,
N. c., 81, 1872; St. Marks, Fla, $2,314; VIII
mington, N. c., $2.S00; Mobile, Ala. SO, ,925;
Shieldsboro, Miss, 81 ,095.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
CERTIFICATES FOR COIN.
Senator Stewards Bill Referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Committee on Finance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--The Senate to-
day took up the bill introduced by Mr..
Stewart last Monday, to provide for the
issue of coin certificates to circulate as
money, and was addressed by that Senator
in explanation and support of the bill. The
purport of tho bill is to allow deposit at
any mint or assay Office of gold and silver
bullion in quantities not less than
five ounces of gold or eighty ounces
of silver, and give in receipt therefor coin
certificates which are to be legal tender: to
have existing gold and silver certificates
Cancelled when received at the Treasury; !;
to have no gold coined hereafter except as
necessary to redeem obligations expressly
payable in coin; to have the bullion receiv-
ed under this act melted into bars and de-
posted in the Treasury, and TO repeal the
act of Feb. 2S, 1878, requiring the coinage
of two million silver dollars monthly. At
the close of Mr.. Stewards remarks the bill
was referred to the Committee ON Finance
The Senate then after brief secret session
adjourned till Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
The Observation-Disclosures Nuptials.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Frank Gordon,
son of Gov. Gordon, of Georgia, and Miss
Georgia Louise Kilbourne, daughter
of Hallet Kilbourne, of this city, were
married at ST. Johns Episcopal church in
this city at high noon to-day in the presence
of large and brilliant assemblage Of
notable people.
Miss Gordon and Miss Williams were the
bridesmaids. Representative Gaines and
Mr.. Seachary, of Georgia, were among the
ushers. There was a fashionable audience
in attendance. A reception at the Portland
followed. There were many handsome
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon will visit
Atlanta on their tour, going first to New
York. They will live here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
ALABAMA's PRoHIBITIoNIsTs
Clinton B. Fisk Their Choice for the
Presidency.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 15.-The Ala
bama State Prohibition Convention met
here to-day Delegates to the national con-
vention were chosen as follows: J. C. Orr,
2. A. Parker, L. F. Whitten, NJ. v. Henry,
F. J. Tyler, j. S. Glascoe, L. G. Coulson,
G.. A. Loften, J. A. Anderson, S. H. Dimon,
G. P. Keyes, /. F Goldman, e. A. Stone,
F. II. Pueblo, John T. Tanner, J. w.
Cooper, j. B. Gerald, G. L. Harwell, J. H.
Anderson, and j. G. Wall. The attendance
was small Resolutions were adopted IA
voring Clinton b. Fisk, of New Jersey, for
President, and j. T. Tanner, Of Alabama,
for Vice President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Their National Convention Opened in
Chickering Hall.

Their National Convention Opened in
Chickering Hall.
New York, Dec. 15.-Standards bearing
the names Of the States of the Union were
scattered through Chickering Hall at 1870
O'Clock this morning, when the doors were
thrown open for the first National Republi-
can Club Convention. Under these
standards the delegates from the States
were seated. Fifteen hundred tickets were
issued to delegates The largest delegations,
said Mr.. Hedges, came from New York,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Massa-
chusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Rhode Island. The Territories are
here too. Ex-Gov. Little heads
the Arizona delegation. Al the rooms of
the Republican Club, in West Twenty-eighth
street, the Secretary, Henry Gleason, well
coined several hundred callers before the
hour for the convention had arrived. After
II o'clock the hall began to fill rapidly, and
at / / 40 o'clock Joseph Poll, Chairman of
the Committee on Organization, called the
convention to order.
OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.
After long contest, involving the call OF
the roll, the convention chose Mr.. Ryan, Of
Ohio, temporary chairman by vote of 159
to 154, oyer Gen. N. Golf, of West Virginia.
Mr. Ryan, on taking the chair, briefly
announced the object of the conven-
tion to be to reorganize the clubs
of the country into a permanent organiza-
ton; and to boom the Republican party,
and not any one in it.
The work of selecting the list of Secreta-
ries and Vice. Presidents was so slow that
the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
The delegates held public meeting this
evening in Cooper Union at which John R.
Lynch, of Mississippi, was the principal
speaker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
GOES MAD IN A THEATRE.
Miss Annie Horton Becomes Insane
Under Sensational Circumstances.

MISS Au1l0 I1OIUOl OOCOIu0o AAASduO
Under Sensational Circumstances.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-During the per-
formance of "Article Ar by Clara Morris
at the Grand Opera House tonight the play
was interrupted by a scene which recalled
famous shooting case in this city some six
or seven years ago. Seated in the midst of
the large audience was Miss Annie Horton,
great-granddaughte of John G. Calhoun,
who is now an employe of the Post Office
Department Several years ago this
young woman went to the Treasury
Department, where George Morgan,
son of Senator Morgan, of Alabama, was at
his desk, and calling the young man out in
the street fired at him repeatedly with re-
volver. The shots, however, inflicted only
slight wound, and the young clerk refused
to prosecute her. At the end of the first act
of t'Article A" tonight where Miss Morris,
as the creole girl, Cora, is shot by her
lover, George Duhamel, Miss Horton be-
came violently insane. She had to be taken
from the theatre by the police.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
GoTHAM's SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
T. N. Page Speaks of the South as a
Subject for Literature.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-The New York
Southern Society held banquet at Hotel
Brunswick tonight, which was attended by
about 300 representatives of Southern fami-
lies. The event of the evening was the ad-
dress of Thomas Nelson Page, of Richmond,
Va, on "The South as a Subject for
Literature" He attributed the need of
literature in the South TO lack of publishers
and to want of reading public. Charles
ton and New Orleans were termed the lite
rary centres of the South. Previous to the
war all literary ventures except the South
ern Messenger had ended. After the war
a number Of magazines were started
Among the publishers were William Muir
ply, of Tennessee, NJ. K. Reno. Mrs. Nc
Clelland, Richard Malcolm johnson and
M hers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
No Dangerous Symptons.

SAN RENO, Dec. 15.-After examining
the Crown Princes throat, DR.. Mackenzie
declared that he found no dangerous symp-
toms.
Drs Scrader, Krauss and Hovel have
issued bulletins concerning the condition of
the Crown Prince, in which they say that
during the last few weeks the inhammatory
symptoms in the larnyx have entirely dis
appeared. The surface tumor itself ap-
pears to be partly cauterized and partly
covered with fiat growths, which have
tendency to increase. The patients gen
eral condition is undisturbed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Anniston,s Site was at stake.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 15.-The
suits instituted by L. Campbell, of
of New York, against the Wood
stock Iron Company were to-day decided in
favor of the Woodstock Iron Company.
These suits were instituted to recover
property upon which the City Of Admission,
Ala, is built and involve property worth
ovar AZ 000 OO0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.
AN ELECTION RIOT.

Rival Parties az Jamanive Enliven the
Municipal Election.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Advices just
received from Jamanive, in the southern
part of the State Of Texas, state that there
was much trouble there and riot during
the elections. One of the parties opened
the polls, when the others began 9
fight At each of the polls there was q
pitched battle and the ballot boxes were
overturned or destroyed. Eight men were
killed and over forty wounded. The result
is that the old Mayor will hold over for an
other term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
RECEIVERS OF RAILROADS.

A Bill to Prohibit the Borrowing of
Money Beyond Their Earnings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--In the Senate
to-day Mr. Call introduced bill to prohibit
United States Judges and courts from au-
thorizing the borrowing of money by re-
ceivers of railroads and other corporations
beyond the amount of their annual net in
come Also, to prohibit the appointment
of such receivers without evidence of the
financial condition of the company. He
moved their reference to the COMMITTEES on
Interstate Commerce, and it was so ordered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Complains of Discrimination.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission TO day gave "A hear
ing in the case of William II. Heard, col
ored minister, living in Charleston, S. c.,
who complains that the Georgia Railroad
Company, June 1S, 1887 compelled him to
ride in coach of inferior accommodations,
although he had first-class ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Jurisdiction of Courts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The bill intpo-
duced by Senator Coke to-day to limit the
jurisdiction of United States Courts, pro-
vides that the Circuit and District Courts of
the United States shall not take original
cognizance of any suit Of civil nature be-
tween a corporation organized under the
laws of any State or the citizsn Of any
State in which the corporation at the time
of the action may have been carrying on
any business, except in patent or copyright
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Convention of the Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-At the Postmas-
ters' Convention this morning one delegate
from each State represented was appointed
as national committee. The committee TO
draft and take charge of a bill to be pre-
sented to Congress was appointed as fol-
lows: Arthur d. Markey, OF Pennsylvania,
chairman; NJ. f. Sprague, of Vermont;
George II. Flaggat, of West
Virginia; Z. j. Clark of New York. and
Frank e. Fitzsimons, of Rhode Island. The
convention then adjourned subject to the
call of the national committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Havana,s Ciearmakers.

HAVANA, Dec. 15.-With the exception
Of the employees of one factory all the cigar
makers have resumed work, but the choos-
ers in factories employing more than one
apprentice still hold out. Besides their OBJ
lection to the number of apprentices, they
also demand the dismissal Of those opera
tives who refused to join the strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Salary for Poore,s Widow.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--In the Senate to-
day, after the introduction of several bills,
a resolution was reported by Mr. Haddock,
from the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses, to pay to the widow of the late Ben:
Perley Poore a sum equal TO six months
Committee on Printing Isl, 100. 1t was
oIar,fad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
RANDALL AND THE REVENUE.
How He Proposes to Reduce it $780,
100000 Per Year

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Mr Randall has
developed his plan of tax reduction. In
conversation with his Lieutenant yesterday
and to-day, be proposes to reduce taxes
$50, 900, 900 year, taking $50, 900 off to-
bacco, and so, 100000 off sugar, and $l0,-
000, 600 off other imports. The understand
ing is that the Louisianians would consent
to the reduction on sugar, in the fear that if
they do not, greater reduction may be
made. Mr.. Randalls Republican allies are
as anxious for the reduction i'll the sugar
duty as they are for the repeal Of the tobac-
co taxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
obsequies ot the Anarchists.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.--It was decided last
night that at the final obsequies over the
dead Anarchists next Sunday the orators
would be Servius Shevitch, of New York,
Paul Grattkau, of Milwaukee, and Albert
Curtin, of st. Louis. There win be moth
ing in the nature of a procession, but
arrangements are being made for greab
crowd at the cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
A Telegraph Operator Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 15.--Pearse,
the night operator at Spring City. Tenn,
who mysteriously disappeared on the night
Georgetown, KY, for robbing the Balti-
more and Ohio express Office at Spring City,
Of $75 in money packages. He also stole the
money order book of the same company at
Pachuta, Miss. He has confessed his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION.

ResolUed, That the Attorney General he re-
quested TO investigate the issuance of letters
patent TO Magnus Swenson of the date of Oct
10. 1887, and if in his Judgment the same is in
valid on any ground, or was procured by reason
of information obtained from experiments
made by the government, and if, in his iudg-
ment, suit can be maintained in the name of the
United States, to commence such suit promptly
to have the same Cancelled or use of the same
by said Swenson or any one claiming under
him, perpetually enjoined.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire and report whether, in the
present state of the law, the government
has power or the Attorney General Of the
United States authority to institute judicial
proceedings to vacate patent for an inven-
ton on any ground whatever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Voted the Freedom Of London.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The corporation of the
city of London to-day voted the freedom of
the city to the Marquis of Harrington in
recognition of his services in defense of the
empire. The Gladstonian members of the
formal vote showed a meagre minority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
POWDERLY S PERIL.
His Physicians Look Upon His Condi-
tion as Very Serious.

SCRANTON, PA, Dec 15.-Mr Powder
ly's condition tonight is regarded as critical
by his physicians. He was seized with an
other hemorrhage this afternoon. It is now
known that since his return to his home
here he has. slept very little, and is
very nervous and restless on that account,
and is also very weak In consequence of
hemorrhages He also complains of severe
pains in his chest and abdomen. No one is
allowed to see him except his wife and his
physician
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
A Snh-Committea

WASHINGTON, Dec 5--The Senate Com
mittee on Commerce to-day appointed
Messrs Kenna, Vest, Coke, Culiom and Pal
mer a sub committee TO WHOM shall be re-
ferred all executive nominations which may
require any investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
The dovernnent and the sub-Tropical.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE joint resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Call to-day
authorizes the several Executive Depart
ments to loan government articles or ma
terial to the Industrial, Agricultural and
to be held at Jacksonville, Fla. IL also
authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture
to obtain fruits, shrubs and plants for the
use of the Exposition. and appropriates
therefor SIS, 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
NAV be Minister to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--The Star to-
night says: at is said that ex-Congressman
Mckenzie of Kentucky, is to be appointed
Minister to Mexico He has been heartily
indorsedby the Democrats of Kentucky,
and his friends believe he viii get the APP
pointmentn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
cnlliars Strike.

PITTsBURG. Dec 15.--A strike of 100 col
liers occurred at Grove City, Pa, on the
line Of the Shenango and Allegheny Valley
road yesterday. A demand was made sew
eral DAYS ago to arbitrate on the Columbus
scale. This the operators refused TO do, and
the men went out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
Death at Montezuma.

MoNTEzUMA, GA, Dec. 15.-William Fl.
Harrison, Jr., died yesterday morning. He
was one of the most prominent young men
in the county. His death is great loss to
this community. He leaves wife and
babe weeks old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
HIGHwAYMEN STOP A STAGE.
The Four Passengers Robbed of 5000
and Two Gold Watches.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.--The stage running
between Little Rock and Carrollton, Ark,
was robbed on its outward trip yesterday
near the halfway station by three men who
appeared suddenly from the thick woods.
The driver put the whip to the horses, and
was only stopped by the robbers shooting
one of the horses -Four occupants of the
stage then were ordered out under cover of
revolvers. Six hundred dollars and two
gold watches were taken. The stage was
then allowed to proceed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
stolen Paners Recovered.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Over 81 200, 900 worth
Of valuable papers and money were recov-
cred this morning from the iron vaults in
the ruins Of the Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
shoe factory, which was recently burned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
SWENSON's PATENT.
Senator Plumb's Resolution to Bring
Suit Adopted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the Senate to-
day the resolution offered several days ago
by Mr.. Plumb was taken up, directing the
Attorney General to investigate the issue of
a patent to Magnus Swenson last October
in connection with the manufacture of
sugar from sorghum, and if invalid to COM
mence suit to have the patent cancelled.
The point is that Swenson was an employe
of the Agricultural Department while
making the experiments out of which the
patent resulted.
Mr.. Plumb hoped that the resolution
would be adopted as the question involved
was very important one. The resolution,
he said, did not imply any censure on the
Commissioner of AgricultiIr who had been
very Jealous, and active in all matters rela-
tive to the development of the sorghum
sugar industry.
Mr.. Edmunds moved reference of the
resolution to the Committee on Patents.
After discussion by Messrs. Edmunds,
Plumb, Salisbury, Riddleberger, Call, Hoar,
Gray, Butler Teller, George, Hawley,
Beck, and Sherman, the motion to
refer was rejected, and the resolution
adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
GOV. Bodwell Dead.

HALLowELL, Me, Dec. 15.-Gov. Bod
we'll died this morning. His death was
caused by congestion OF the lungs resulting
from exposure aud over work.
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10 become presidential onaces.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--The following
fourth-class post offices will become Presi-
Dental offices Jan. /; Biloxi, Miss. Day
ton, Tenn, and Christiansburg, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-09-21

WHEN THE Moon CHANGES
During long storm persons who are
we'll vefsed in weather lore, are often
heard to COZ sole themselves with the
prediction that there will be a change
of weather when the moon changes.
Nasmyth and Carpenter characterize
as a popular error in its most absurd
form this belief that a gradual turn
ing of the moons face toward and
away from the sun could, at certain
points, upset the existing condition
of our atmosphere, generate clouds
and pour down rain. In England
land the same may be said Of Amer
ica) the weather changes about every
three days, and there is change of
the moon every seven days, so that
many coincidents must occur. Those
who believe that the moon rules the
weather, always credit such coinci-
dences to lunar influences. But the
theory was untenaDle unless it ap-
plies to every case, and unless the
same effect is always produced by the
same cause. To suppose that q
change of the moon will turn dry
weather to wet, or wet to dry, indis-
criminately, is the merest childish
ness, and contrary to all meteorolog-
ical records. ds.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-09-21

"A gentleman to be pulled ont Of his 6ed?"
"Dan Gulliver!' cried the magistrate,
as the lights were brought, and he could
see our faces, "you are Il prisoner! Dear
mel dear mel"
II asked for the prisoner to be COM
mitted for trial at the next Dorchester as
sizes, on charge of smuggling. We
caught him in the act"
'"Ta-ta-ta! Fair and easy?" said the
magistrate. "You forget, sir, that am
to hear the case. This way-this way.
Oh, Dan Gullver! what blow! what q
blow for all of us!'
He led the way into the dining room,
where was his great chair of justice, IN
which he placed himself.
"Caught, sir, landing a cargo OF brandy
in Rousdon bay" said the officer. do
you wish to hear evidence?"
evidence, sir? OF course I wish to
hear evidence, and all the evidence you
have to offer, can assure you. DO you
think that respectable people-yeomen-
substantial farmers, like my friend Dan
Gulliver and his sons-are to be hailed off
to prison on your ipse dixit? Ta-ta-ta!
Call your evidence"
There was general smile at the men
ton of Dams occupation. Everybody, Of
course, knew exactly what his calling
was. Even the officer, Lieut.. Pollard,
drank no branky except what came from
Dams secret cellars.
One after the other, the men were called
forward by the lieutenant Each deposed
the same thing They had marched to
Rousdon bay by order of the captain,
meaning Lieut.. Pollard; they waited
under shelter of the cliff from 2 o'clock
till 4 or thereabouts; then the Dancing
Polly sailed into the bay, and they cap
tured the crew, consisting of the four
prisoners.
When the lieutenant had called half a